This group is intended for professionals (technicians, managers, owners, etc.) working in the automotive repair industries (such as collision repair, restoration, mechanical service (brakes, transmission, engine), auto car care centers, windshield repair, dent repair, car electronics,auto parts, etc.) and in related industries (tools and equipment, insurance, etc.). The discussions and content in the Automotive Repair group will be helpful and relevant if you follow auto repair industry publications (ABRN, Autoweek, Automotive News, FenderBender, CollisionHub, etc.), consumer publications (Motor Trend, Car and Driver, MotorWeek, etc.), or market research publications (Edmunds, CarFax, Kelley Blue Book, etc.). This group is also a good resource for those employed by or use the products from major automotive suppliers (Sherwin Williams, DuPont, Norton, 3M, DeVILBISS, Klingspor, Carborundum, Evercoat, Bondo, Meguiar's, Turtlewax, etc.) or the automotive OEMs (Ford, GM, Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Kia, Hyundai, BMW, Porsche, Mercedes, Chrysler, etc.). Lastly, if you attendshows such as the Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA), the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE), or the Automotive Aftermarkets Product Expo (AAPEX), this group will probably have something for you. This group is not an industry association, and does not participate in fund raising, lobbying, legislation, etc. Existing automotive industry associations that may represent these interests include the Automotive Service Association (ASA), Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS), the Auto International Association (AIA), the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG), the Automotive Market Research Council (AMRC), the Society of Automotive Analysts (SAA), and the Automotive Aftermarket Association Southeast (AAAS). No product promotions or advertising are allowed.